MIAMI.- Venezuelan businesswoman and actress Alexa Kuve, executive director of Arca Imagesis sponsoring the world premiere of the musical And how was it? an history about Benny Motherwhich can be seen in a single performance on Saturday, May 18, at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center.
Specifically, it is a concert written and assembled by the well-known Venezuelan tenor and musical director Carlos Silva, who for some time has been making the musical arrangements required by Arca Images’ works.
In this proposal, music prevails, which is supported by the story that will be narrated by the renowned Venezuelan actor Franklin Virgez, who plays an old trumpeter, admirer of Benny, whose life takes an extraordinary turn when he has a surprising encounter with The King of Son. .
Benny Mor was one of the most complete and admired Cuban musicians. He made a career in several countries, mainly in Mexico, but his music also prevailed in Venezuela, Panama, Colombia, Brazil and Puerto Rico. In Cuba, he reached the status of idol, and his funeral, in 1963, was massive.
A description of his abilities as a performer notes that: In addition to an innate musical sense, he was gifted with a fluid tenor voice, which he colored and phrased with great expressiveness. Mor was a master of all genres of Cuban music, but he particularly stood out in the son montuno, the mambo and the bolero.
The production company, in association with the Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Roxy Theater, invites you to embark on an evocative musical journey through the songs of the legendary Cuban musician Benny Mor.
For the show at the Cultural Arts Center, the splendor of a cabaret from the 1950s is recreated, offering an immersive experience, transporting the viewer to a wonderful time, where music was marked by son, mambo and other popular rhythms.
The public will be seated at tables, and will even be able to purchase a drink before entering the room, which will make the experience closer and more intimate. Franklin Virgez, using his skills as an actor, will weave a story of memories, humor and longing, giving way to the music that five excellent professionals, the trumpeter José Arvelo, the saxophonist Eric Chacón, the percussionist José Majito Aguilera, the pianist Gilberto Ferrer and Elvis Martínez on double bass, will perform for Carlos Silva to sing songs by Benny Mor.
Alexa Kuve points out that the story told in the work has roots in the writer’s experiences: Carlos was studying lyrical music in Vienna. At night, for entertainment and to earn a living, he formed a trio that sang songs, the producer says, adding: One night they sang a Benny song and some people in the audience began to make anecdotes about Benny.
As highlighted in the promotion: Prepare for a close encounter with the King of Son, the Barbarian of Rhythm, who will make you relive the passion and style of an unforgettable era.
And how was it? a Benny Mor story, Saturday, May 18, at 8 pm, at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center, 7930 SW 40 Street. Miami, 33155. Tickets $35. Check for availability on the page www.arcaimages.org.
